Eating Violets
Wild Food Forager, Paul Tappenden, recommends a delicacy of foraged violets, with tips for how they can be prepared… While I was walking around the neighborhood with our pups, I noticed some small...
View ArticleThe Traveler’s Dream: Monet’s Garden
The Traveler and the Cook Our Cooking Instructor, Eva Szigeti, paints a beautiful mental picture of Monet’s Garden and, meditating on color as Monet did, provides a vibrant egg dying recipe that...
View ArticleThe Clothes We Wear
Ayla Dunn Bieber gives us the scoop on clothing, fast-fashion, and the textile industry–and it’s not a good look! Luckily she provides plenty of resources, new ways, of doing things, and inspirational...
View ArticleEvery Day is Earth Day
Wild Food Forager, Paul Tappenden, reminds us the Earth gives us gifts every day… To those of us who love nature and her myriad, wonderful gifts, every day is Earth Day. We celebrate the seasons and...
View ArticleApril Showering
Beloved camp storyteller Chuck Stead tells a tale of trying to help nature expedite spring’s flowering… Dougy Cramshaw came prancing down into the Fountain Pond Park singing, “April Showers Bring May...
View ArticleStewarding our Earth
Paul Tappenden reminds us that we can only take so much from nature, and to be mindful of what exactly we take… Nature has no garbage dumps. In nature, nothing lasts any longer than it is needed, then...
View ArticleThe Traveler and the Cook: The Land Beyond the Forest
Our Cooking Instructor, Eva Szigeti, takes us on a journey into The Land Beyond the Forest, where sheep roam, and their cheese is currency… Food is part of our everyday life. Even when our primary...
View ArticleThe Sustainability Scoop: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Ayla Dunn-Bieber recaps a year of sustainability, and gives us a taste of what’s to come… Hello Friends! Another cycle of our Dirt is coming to a close, making the Sustainability Scoop two years old....
View ArticleEarly Bird Enrollment for Summer 2020
The early bird gets the worm! Be an early bird and save 10% on camp tuition for summer 2020. While we’re wrapping up this summer 2019 camp season, we’re already thinking and planning and getting ready...
View ArticleFall 2019 Guided Family Day Hikes!
The Nature Place is pleased to announce our new year-round offering: Guided Family Day Hikes in Harriman State Park! Join Nature Place trip leader, Roger Dubin, for fun, family-friendly excursions in...
View ArticleThe Gardener and the Cook: Garden Time + SAUERKRAUT recipe
Our cooking instructor, Eva Sziegti, encourages us to take a gardener’s approach to the changing of the season, and shares a delicious sauerkraut recipe that is also zero-waste! Cycles It is fall. It...
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Long Mountain Directions: Hiking with Kids
Kid-Friendly Hike: Long Mountain Directions Scott Dunn, Director of Programming, shares directions for a classic Nature Place hike. Great for hiking with kids, or for folks of all ages. The Torrey...
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Zoom Party: A Parenting Tale, Plus Quarantine Activities for Kids
Zoom Party: A Parenting Tale, Plus Quarantine Activities for Kids Camp Director, Daniel Bieber, clues us in on what kind of zoom parties are happening in his neck of the woods. Plus, he provides...
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The Subtle Art of Worm Summoning
A Magical Outdoor Springtime Activity for Kids: Worm Summoning Assistant Director, Emily Selover, shares an activity that’s perfect for curious kids who want to get up-close and personal with nature in...
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Make Your Own Utensil Holder with Upcycled Fabric
Administrative Director, Ayla Dunn-Bieber, shares some sustainable knowledge and gives step-by-step directions on how to make a travel utensil holder with (up-cycled fabric) that you can use every day!...
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Re-Purposing With a Purpose: No-Sew Tote Bag
Guess what today is! It’s International Camp T-Shirt Day! Wear your Nature Place T-Shirt today and…..what’s that you said? Your Nature Place shirt doesn’t fit anymore? Or it’s stained and torn up from...
View ArticlePine Swamp Mine Hike Directions
The hike to Pine Swamp Mine is a favorite of ours for its variety and uniqueness. In the heart of Harriman State Park, this hike features lakes, streams, swamps and an opportunity to visit an amazing...
View ArticleGetting Ready For The Upcoming Year
Hello Future Campers & Families! At this time, we’re still putting into place all our plans and events for the upcoming summer, so the current groups aren’t quite ready yet. However, we still...
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Our Director’s Camp Journey
Daniel here–Director of The Nature Place. I’d like to share with you how The Nature Place has molded me into who I am today–giving me a lifelong connection to nature that I so treasure, and inspiring...
View Article10 Questions to Ask a Camp Director (and our answers!)
We put together this list of 10 questions you should ask any camp director whose camp you’re considering for you child. You can print this ’10 Questions to Ask a Camp Director’ PDF for easy reference....
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